Description
ASCO Red Hat 2-Way Solenoid Valves for Commercial Kitchens
The ASCO Red Hat 1/4 inch 2-way solenoid valve is a workhorse component in commercial kitchen and foodservice equipment. Used in commercial steamers, combi ovens, dishwashers, coffee makers, ice machines, and water-filtering systems, ASCO Red Hat valves are the industry standard for reliable control of water, steam, light oils, and air. ChefParts ships these valves same-day from our US warehouse.
What Equipment Uses ASCO Red Hat Solenoid Valves?
ASCO Red Hat valves are found in equipment from virtually every major commercial kitchen brand: Vulcan, Hobart, Cleveland, Pitco, Frymaster, Henny Penny, Garland, Blodgett, Rational, Alto-Shaam, Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Scotsman, and dozens more. They control hot water lines in dishwashers, rinse cycles in combi ovens, makeup-water lines in ice machines, fryer pilot circuits, and steam-injection ports in commercial steamers.
Red Hat I vs. Red Hat II — Which Do You Need?
The original Red Hat (Red Hat I) is the legacy general-purpose ASCO valve found on equipment manufactured before 2010. Red Hat II (also called the Next Generation) replaced it with improved coil insulation, lower power draw, and longer service life. Most Red Hat I valves can be replaced with the Red Hat II equivalent. If you are replacing an existing valve, match the catalog number and voltage (24V AC, 24V DC, 120V AC, or 240V AC). ChefParts stocks both generations and can cross-reference any ASCO part number.
Common Failure Symptoms
- Valve stuck open: Equipment overflows, water will not shut off. Usually debris on the diaphragm or a failed return spring.
- Valve stuck closed: No water/steam flow. Often a burned-out coil or a stuck pilot orifice.
- Buzzing or humming coil: Voltage drop, debris under the plunger, or a deteriorated armature.
- Slow opening/closing: Worn diaphragm or low system pressure.
Specifications
- Port size: 1/4 inch NPT
- Configuration: 2-way, normally closed
- Body: brass
- Diaphragm: NBR standard; EPDM and Viton available for hot water and steam applications
- Operating pressure: 0 to 150 PSI
- Temperature range: 32-180F water, up to 250F steam variant
Compatible With
Vulcan steamers, Hobart dishwashers, Cleveland steamer/oven combos, Manitowoc ice machines, Hoshizaki ice machines, Scotsman ice machines, commercial coffee brewers, and most US-manufactured commercial foodservice equipment built in the last 30 years.
Need cross-reference help? Contact ChefParts with your equipment make, model, and the old part number. We will identify the right ASCO Red Hat replacement and ship it same-day.